New Injection Treats Diabetic Eye Problem

Taking a needle right in the eyeball isn't the most pleasant thought, but according to a new study, eye injections just may help some diabetics preserve their vision.

Conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers, the study endorses the use of the drug Lucentis to treat macular edema. The condition is particularly common among diabetics, and results from fluid accumulating in the retina and obstructing vision. Researchers found that treating diabetic macular edema sufferers with Lucentis injections significantly improved vision over the course of the seven-month study period. Full findings from the study were published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.